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as in warm
having or giving off heat to a moderate degree
I left the bowl of soup sitting on the counter too long, and now it's lukewarm
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as in neutral
showing little or no interest or enthusiasm
the dentist's lecture on the merits of flossing got only a lukewarm response
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Recent Examples of lukewarm
But Mayberry seemed off her game in general during her performance, perhaps bothered by the small turnout and lukewarm response for her set.
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Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
Once getting, at best, lukewarm crowd reactions, Valkyria has become a likable underdog-type babyface, and that’s largely thanks to her feud with Lynch.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
The book received lukewarm reviews and slow sales upon its release in April 1925, and his creative momentum never recovered.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 5 June 2025
Washing microfiber towels in lukewarm water is best to preserve the fibers of the fabric.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
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Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
Once getting, at best, lukewarm crowd reactions, Valkyria has become a likable underdog-type babyface, and that’s largely thanks to her feud with Lynch.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
The book received lukewarm reviews and slow sales upon its release in April 1925, and his creative momentum never recovered.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 5 June 2025
Washing microfiber towels in lukewarm water is best to preserve the fibers of the fabric.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lukewarm
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In Alaska, warm and dry conditions coupled with frequent thunderstorms and lightning have resulted in more than 100 fires since Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 June 2025
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Concrete and asphalt radiate heat absorbed during the day, making urban areas typically several degrees warmer than rural areas, the weather service said.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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And even if Israel was interested in coming to the table, China is unlikely to be seen as a neutral arbiter given its ties with Iran, criticisms of Israel including over Gaza, and ongoing global power competition with the U.S., Israel’s biggest ally.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
20 June 2025
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While the system empowers users to suggest and execute new projects, arbiters act as neutral mediators in any disputes that arise.—
Saro McKenna,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Zuckerberg will be counting on Wang to better execute Meta's AI ambitions following the tepid reception of the company's latest Llama AI models.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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The result was not pretty as the Rags went from conference finalists in 2024 to missing the playoffs altogether in 2025 amid tepid performance on the ice, which led to the sacking of Coach Peter Laviolette.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
12 June 2025
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The Los Angeles Dodgers are in the midst of some heated division rivalry matchups, facing the San Francisco Giants after winning their series with the San Diego Padres and with another Padres series looming next.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Baldoni’s suit cited a particularly heated meeting over rewrites to the script at which Swift was said to be present.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
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As for the federal proposal before the Senate, the remittance industry is unenthusiastic, and several trade associations have issued letters and statements asking lawmakers to remove it.—
Nana Ama Sarfo,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Trump, who pledged to end Europe's largest land conflict since World War II, has threatened to slap new sanctions and tariffs on Russia but has, so far, appeared unenthusiastic at the prospect.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Scientific American,
3 Mar. 2020
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If candy is still stuck on, pour more boiling water over whatever hasn’t come clean.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
3 Dec. 2019
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“Lukewarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lukewarm. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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